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A teenager has been stabbed and another boy injured during a mass brawl in a Glasgow park on the day pupils across Scotland received their exam results.

The incident happened on Tuesday night after a large number of pupils gathered at Overlee Park in Clarkston to celebrate their results.

Some reports on social media suggest they were attacked by youths wielding screwdrivers and a saw who got out of a van.

The two 16-year-old boys who were hurt were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the city. There were no details of their condition.

A large number of police vehicles, including a helicopter, and ambulances were sent to an area between the park and Netherton Braes at about 8.15pm on Tuesday.

Two teenagers have been injured and taken to hospital after a large scale disturbance in Clarkston on Thursday 7th August. Police are working to gather more information on this incident. Anyone that can assist our investigation should contact 101 quoting reference number 3675.

Cllr David Macdonald, a local independent councillor, contacted Police Scotland after reports of the incident emerged calling for increased foot patrol in the area.

In a message to Chief Insp John McQuilter he wrote: “I previously stated things were out of control and the area was under attack from anti social behaviour in an email to you in June. I stand by that statement regardless if you disagree.

We need officers to be visible and to engage with young people in this area.Cllr David Macdonald

“Ward 4 needs additional police foot patrols and we need it now. We need officers to be visible and to engage with young people in this area. An increased proactive approach is required.”

Det Sgt Gordon Walker said: "Our investigation is at an early stage to establish more information on those involved in this disturbance, and officers are currently carrying out enquiries in the area to gather more details on the incident."

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Helen Street police office.